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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? For decades The Shadow has known the answer, and as the character has passed through print, radio, movies, and to comic books a number of time, it’s time for Garth Ennis to take a shot at the one who can cloud men’s minds.

In the staff picks from last week, I claimed that Scarlet Spider is my favorite running comic. Reading 30-40 titles a month this is a bold statement to make. Does the fourth issue hold up to my expectations?

It was April of 1938 (remember, cover dates were generally several months early back in the day) that Siegel & Shuster unleashed Superman on the world, changing the nascent comics industry forever.  When it became clear that the Man of Steel was a genuine game-changer, everybody wanted in on the superhero market share. Some attempts were a bit less original than others…

Or – “Really Sorry To Have Missed #1…” There was a lot of talk last month about how GOOD this comic book is.  Sadly, I missed #1, but snagged the last copy of #2 with moments to spare…  Can it live up to the expectations set by the premiere?

Or – “Battle Of The Network Star-Spangled Kids!” What happens when you mix American Idol with Rising Stars by way of Battle Royale?  It’s interesting, I’ll give ya that…

Or – “Another DCU Ending…  But Not Quite The Same Story.” Last week brought us the final issue of Static Shock, an issue which left Virgil’s ultimate fate up in the air.  This issue wraps up Mister Terrific’s run as a solo character, but the way that it ends for Michael Holt is somewhat different…

While the parents are away the kids will team up and try and overthrow a teenaged god. That’s how the saying goes right?

Dynamite Entertainment has done quite well with the Bionic Man, which means it is time for the spin-off series to appear, and this week, we get our first look at the Bionic Woman.

Or – “We Have Excremental Impact On The Rotating Blades!” In this issue, Billy Butcher comes face-to-face with the Homelander in the Oval Office… Cancel Christmas.

Or – “Y’know What’s Weird? I STILL Miss Punk Rock Storm…” Retro Reviews, by their very nature, are a free-range beastie, as I have more than a century of comic books from which to choose, from hundreds of different companies.  Of course, I was born in the year 1970, and began reading comics in a magical far-off world called 1981. (**Cue Rodrigo singing ‘A Flock Of Seagulls.’**) Because of that timing, I find that when I think of the comics that mean the most to me, many of them come from my early adolescent collecting years from ’81-’87 , leading…

The Avengers versus the Sinister Six! Who prepared enough for this fight? Find out after the jump. . .

Mark Grayson is down for the count, while Zandale Randolph, formerly known as Bulletproof, has donned the role of Invincible. Invincible is being taken care of by the remaining Viltrumites, but do they have an ulterior motive in helping their one-time enemy? How will throwing Dinosaurus into the mix change the dynamic? Find out after the jump!

Or – “Where Will Static Turn Up Next?” Though many people predicted that some of the New 52 would not make it past 9 issues, I was extremely surprised to find that Static Shock was one of the first books to go down swingin’.  As stories about the creative difficulties on this book come to light, I find myself unsurprised (but still saddened) by Virgil’s latest cancellation.  Will this last issue tie up everything for Dakota’s finest hero?

Or – “Turn And Face The Strange…” When the first issue of Supreme came out nearly two decades ago, I never expected that the character would end up featuring in some of the most entertaining comics I’ve ever read… Enter Alan Moore.